Cutting Rods Recommendations - Craftsman CMXGCAQ108493 Operator's Manual

CUTTING CORD RECOMMENDATIONS
Cutting cord is available in Blue (175 mil) and Green
(155 mil). Because conditions and vegetation vary
so much, you should experiment with cord weights
(diameters) to discover what works best for your
particular mowing and trimming situations.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
• If the cutting cord is purchased in rolls, cut to 25"
lengths.
• Cord life depends on trimming conditions. Replace
cords when they become broken or frayed.
• The smallest diameter cord combined with the
fastest engine speed provides the best grass trimming
performance. The 175 mil cord is recommended for
thicker growth such as bramble, thistle, and ragweed.
• Ease the ends of the cord into heavy growth and move
slowly through thick growth. If there are woody weeds
in the material you are cutting, the cutting cords may
wrap around the stalks they cannot cut, and pull away
from the cutting head.
• Installing two (2) cords, 180 degrees apart, of equal
length and weight on the line plate, is the best method
for optimal trimming performance.
• When replacing cords, do it one at a time and use the
old cord to mark the position for the new cord that you
are replacing.
• If the cord breaks off flush at the line plate, use needle
nose pliers to pull out the old cord.
• Storing the cord in a plastic bag with a damp sponge
or cloth will help keep it pliable. You can also soak
your cutting cord in a bucket of room temperature
water for a few days before use to make it more
pliable.
• UV light can degrade cord, store out of direct sunlight.
DO NOT USE DIFFERENT WEIGHT CORDS ON THE CUTTING
HEAD AT THE SAME TIME. THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE
VIBRATION AND MAY DAMAGE THE STRING TRIMMER.
OPERATION
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